Liverpool were beaten by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League with a new referee and VAR verdict emerging
Dominik Szoboszlai reacts after Liverpool concede a goal against Nottingham Forest
Liverpool were beaten by Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the weekend in the Premier League
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Liverpool have been told why they should "feel aggrieved" after two refereeing decisions during their Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Reds lost 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday, a result which has seen them fall to 11th place in the league standings.
Arne Slot's side will now prepare to face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League in midweek, before returning to Premier League action next weekend against West Ham.
Liverpool will be determined to return to winning ways as soon as possible, but were on the receiving end of a controversial decision during their defeat to Forest. Murillo opened the scoring for the visitors at Anfield over the weekend, with the goal being checked by VAR after Dan Ndoye was in an offside position stood in front of Alisson.
The goal was similar to the one Virgil van Dijk scored against Manchester City two weeks ago, which was disallowed after Andy Robertson was judged to be offside and standing in front of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has explained on Sky Sports' Ref Watch why Liverpool could feel wronged by the decision.
"I go back to two weeks ago and the grey area for this kind of incident is too wide. We are at the behest of the officials on the day," Gallagher said.
"It's so subjective and it is too loose. There are no defining barriers like handball.
"If you tighten this up, people might not like it, but we'd accept it. At the moment, people are saying this has happened to our team this week and this has happened to our team this week.
"Liverpool feel aggrieved at both decisions."
Gallagher then explained, in his opinion, the difference between the Murillo goal and Van Dijk's.
"The difference is Andy Robertson moves," he added. "He moves to the ball.
"You ask for consistency and to get the decision right, but you can't have both. If you want consistency, every goal like this would be disallowed.
"Consistency is only good as long as everyone is happy with it.
"Last week it was said the Liverpool goal should have been a goal. This week, two have been given as goals. You could say everyone has looked and learnt.
"They haven't been inconsistent. They have actually recognised and thought that in this situation the more acceptable situation is a goal. They have actually given people what they want."
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